Abia Harmonized Task Force destroys illegal shops in Umuahia, Aba, impounds vehicles

Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, ASHTF, has carried out a major crackdown on street trading and unapproved structures in Aba and Umuahia. Also, illegal motor parks were sealed, while trucks obstructing the flow of traffic were impounded or towed away by a crack team of the Abia State task force. DAILY monitored the exercise in Umuahia
Abia Harmonized Task Force destroys illegal shops in Umuahia, Aba, impounds vehicles

Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, ASHTF, has carried out a major crackdown on street trading and unapproved structures in Aba and Umuahia.

Also, illegal motor parks were sealed, while trucks obstructing the flow of traffic were impounded or towed away by a crack team of the Abia State task force.

DAILY monitored the exercise in Umuahia on Tuesday, as the traders selling goods at unapproved places along Isi Gate by Umuwaya road, Abriba street, Ohafia street and Warri street by Umuwaya road were chased away.

Some tables and wooden culverts constructed by the traders were confiscated by the Task Force team and crushed on the spot, while some others were taken away on a truck.

However, the traders’ goods were not destroyed.

Also, the raid tagged “Operation Restore Absolute Sanity” was carried out in several spots in Aba like Osisioma Junction, Tonimas, Enyimba, Double Pole, Ariaria Junction, and Park Road, among others.

Traders and motorists who had encroached on public spaces and blocked drains were compelled to vacate those areas.

The operation in Aba was led by the Chairman of the Harmonized Task Force, Uzor Nwachukwu, who is also Abia State Commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs and the General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA.

Justifying the actions of his members, the Chairman of the Abia State Harmonized Task Force, Uzor Nwachukwu said the traders, motorists and illegal motor parks operators were repeatedly notified to vacate the places voluntarily.

Abia Harmonized Task Force destroys illegal shops in Umuahia, Aba, impounds vehicles

Canada ready to respond to Trump’s tariff hike – PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, says his government was ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President, Donald Trump, imposes tariffs on Canada. Trudeau made this statement on Tuesday. When asked about an uncertain timeline on possible tariffs, Trudeau said Trump is a skilled negotiator who likes to keep his negotiating partners a bit
Canada ready to respond to Trump’s tariff hike – PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, says his government was ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President, Donald Trump, imposes tariffs on Canada.

Trudeau made this statement on Tuesday.

When asked about an uncertain timeline on possible tariffs, Trudeau said Trump is a skilled negotiator who likes to keep his negotiating partners a bit off-balance.

DAILY POST gathered that Trump is expected to sign more executive orders on his second day in office.

Recall that on Monday he suggested across-the-board tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports to the United States could take effect beginning in February.

“Donald Trump’s approach does bring in uncertainty. As regards next formal interactions, stay tuned,” he said.

According to him, Trump’s promised prosperity for America will require Canadian resources to fuel it.

“Canada provides many of the necessary inputs the American economy is going to need in order to grow and boom,” he added.

Canada ready to respond to Trump’s tariff hike – PM Trudeau

Senate suspends Auditor-General’s budget defence over infractions, lack of preparedness

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has suspended the budget defence of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAGF, over alleged infractions and lack of preparedness. The OAGF risks zero allocation for 2025 because the deadline for budget defence for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, is Wednesday after which standing committees of the
Senate suspends Auditor-General’s budget defence over infractions, lack of preparedness

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has suspended the budget defence of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAGF, over alleged infractions and lack of preparedness.

The OAGF risks zero allocation for 2025 because the deadline for budget defence for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, is Wednesday after which standing committees of the red chamber will present their reports to the appropriations committee.

At a session on Tuesday, members of the committee said the Auditor-General, Shaakaa Chira, failed to provide satisfactory answers about the 2024 budget performance of his office.

“The auditor-general is expected to audit other agencies, but his own office is not meeting the standard. He has until the deadline to return prepared,” Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Ahmed Wadada said.

Also, a member of the committee, Osita Isunazo, said the inability of Chira to provide detailed information about the 2024 budget performance makes it difficult to proceed.

“The discrepancies in the documents and the inability to provide detailed explanations for 2024 spending make it impossible to proceed,” he said.

Speaking, the Senator representing Delta central, Efe Dafinone said the OAGF made some irregular spending.

“It is concerning to see 65/70 percent of the budget was spent in the final months, which suggests rushed, last-minute spending,” he said.

Some of the senators on the panel also raised concerns over duplications in the documents presented by Chira.

Thereafter, the committee suspended the session and asked him to return on Wednesday with proper documents.

Senate suspends Auditor-General’s budget defence over infractions, lack of preparedness

Zamfara, partners move to tackle anthrax with vaccination, awareness campaigns

The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, and key partners, has intensified its one health approach to address the anthrax outbreak in the state. PUNCH Online reports that the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development earlier on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of anthrax on a farm in the state
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The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, and key partners, has intensified its one health approach to address the anthrax outbreak in the state. PUNCH Online reports that the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development earlier on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of anthrax on a farm in the state

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THISDAY is 30 Today, Commemoration, Awards for the Tough and Resilient on Jan 27

•Presentation of first awards begins tomorrow in Davos, Switzerland Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja THISDAY, Nigeria’s foremost newspaper of record, is 30 years on the news stands today. To mark the occasion, it has already set out to honour some of the nation’s ‘Tough and Resilient’ persons and institutions in selected fields of endeavours on Monday, January 27. The presentation of first awards is set to begin in Davos, Switzerland tomorrow. Arguably Nigeria’s most influential and innovative…

Finance Commissioner: Ogun’s N1.05 Trillion Budget to Fast-track Development, Prosperity

James Sowole in Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has said that the 2025 budget of N1.05trn, is aimed at executing projects that would set the state in the path of development and prosperity. The Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, stated this during the highlights and breakdown of the 2025 budget tagged “Budget of Hope And Prosperity”, held at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said the increase in the 2025 budget was to continue…

Abia monarchs commend Otti, urge more support for community policing, empowerment

Abia State traditional rulers have expressed their excitement and gratitude to Governor Alex Otti for increasing their stipends recently while asking for more to enhance community policing and vigilante service in the state. This commendation and appeal came weekend from Eze Philip Ajomiwe of Oriendu, Eze Charles Chionye Ngwuli, Chairman, Ohuhu Council of Traditional Rulers
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Abia State traditional rulers have expressed their excitement and gratitude to Governor Alex Otti for increasing their stipends recently while asking for more to enhance community policing and vigilante service in the state. This commendation and appeal came weekend from Eze Philip Ajomiwe of Oriendu, Eze Charles Chionye Ngwuli, Chairman, Ohuhu Council of Traditional Rulers

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SAN petitions AIG over Anambra LG chair’s alleged house demolition

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Gerald Ezeuko, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, AIG Ndidi Aghulor, on behalf of his client, Lake Petroleum Limited, against the Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Emeka Orji, alleging malicious damage of property and disobedience to constituted
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Gerald Ezeuko, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, AIG Ndidi Aghulor, on behalf of his client, Lake Petroleum Limited, against the Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Emeka Orji, alleging malicious damage of property and disobedience to constituted

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Family decries 86-year-old blind Enugu monarch, son’s detention, says allegations false

The family of Igwe Ekwueme Odenigbo, the traditional ruler of Akpakume ancient kingdom in Enugu State, has raised an alarm over the unlawful arrest and remand in prison custody of their 86-year-old blind father and his caregiver, Moses Izuchukwu, by the Nigerian Police Force on trumped-up charges. The family averred that Odenigbo and Izuchukwu have
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The family of Igwe Ekwueme Odenigbo, the traditional ruler of Akpakume ancient kingdom in Enugu State, has raised an alarm over the unlawful arrest and remand in prison custody of their 86-year-old blind father and his caregiver, Moses Izuchukwu, by the Nigerian Police Force on trumped-up charges. The family averred that Odenigbo and Izuchukwu have

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Apex Hospital, SEGOFS unveils N3bn AI-powered diagnostic centre in Anambra

The management of Apex Specialists Hospital Nigeria and SEGOFS Energy Group, an upstream oil services company, have reiterated their commitment towards the provision of top-quality healthcare facilities and ending medical tourism in the country. To achieve this aim, both firms said they are partnering to build a N3 billion ultra-modern diagnostic centre, to be powered
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The management of Apex Specialists Hospital Nigeria and SEGOFS Energy Group, an upstream oil services company, have reiterated their commitment towards the provision of top-quality healthcare facilities and ending medical tourism in the country. To achieve this aim, both firms said they are partnering to build a N3 billion ultra-modern diagnostic centre, to be powered

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